Mr. RATE. and Mr. CnuacsI have introduced bills to exclude Asiatic and Hindu laborers. but I doubt very much that this House will be given an opportunity to vote on any of them at this session. and for that reason I hope this bill will be amended so as to include them in the excluded class.. The question is not so well understood in the East as it is in the West. The Pacific coast is the frontier between. occidental and oriental civilization. The activities of the people of our Western States have so far held in check that tide of immigration from India. China. and Japan that would flood our country if given the opportunity. And right here I wish to express my absolute conviction that Asiatic coolieism is a. direct menace not simply to our economical and industrial prosperity and to the wellbeing and material advancement of our people. but it strikes at the very source of the strength and integrity of American civilization. The constitution of California declares: AnT. XIX. SECTION 1. The presence of foreigners Ineligible to become citizens of the United States is declared to be dangerous to the wellbeing of the State. and the legislature shall discourage their immigration by all means within its power. Asiatic coollelsm is a form of human slavery. and is forever prohibited in this State. and all contracts for coolie labor shall be void. All companies or corporations. whether formed in this country or any foreign country. for the importation of such labor. shall be subject to such penalties as the legislature may prescribe. This is part. of the organic law of California.
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Asiatic coolieism is a direct menace to the strength and integrity of American civilization.